Education/Training/Certifications:
In order to become a 911 operator you need to have at least a high school diploma and takes a series of training that usually take anywhere from 3-6 months. Training involves learning how to use radio equipment and broadcasting as well as communication skills and stress management. CPR certification and an emergency medical dispatch course might also be required.
Responsibilities and/or Daily Activities:
911 operators receive emergency calls and obtain the information needed to decide the course of actions that should be taken. They are required to create and maintain logs of calls, to give a report as often as necessary. 911 operators decide how many and what kind of emergency service units are to be sent to the scene. While sending help 911 operators keep communication with the callers and give first-aid instructions if necessary.
Salary:
Most 911 operators/dispatchers get paid an average of $35,000-$45,000 or an hourly rate of $18.01
Pros/Cons:
-It would be fun to know how the process works
-I think it is a really good idea to know CPR
-I could help people with there problems
-I would have to be sitting down all day
-I am not good with buttons
-I really don't like to talk on the phone at all
Interest in the Job
On a scale from 1-10 my interest in being a 911 operator is of around a three because I am not good with buttons, I don't like talking on the phone and i also don't like sitting down for to long
Sources:
http://education-portal.com/articles/911_Emergency_Dispatcher_Required_Skills_Duties_and_Responsibilities.html
In order to become a 911 operator you need to have at least a high school diploma and takes a series of training that usually take anywhere from 3-6 months. Training involves learning how to use radio equipment and broadcasting as well as communication skills and stress management. CPR certification and an emergency medical dispatch course might also be required.
Responsibilities and/or Daily Activities:
911 operators receive emergency calls and obtain the information needed to decide the course of actions that should be taken. They are required to create and maintain logs of calls, to give a report as often as necessary. 911 operators decide how many and what kind of emergency service units are to be sent to the scene. While sending help 911 operators keep communication with the callers and give first-aid instructions if necessary.
Salary:
Most 911 operators/dispatchers get paid an average of $35,000-$45,000 or an hourly rate of $18.01
Pros/Cons:
-It would be fun to know how the process works
-I think it is a really good idea to know CPR
-I could help people with there problems
-I would have to be sitting down all day
-I am not good with buttons
-I really don't like to talk on the phone at all
Interest in the Job
On a scale from 1-10 my interest in being a 911 operator is of around a three because I am not good with buttons, I don't like talking on the phone and i also don't like sitting down for to long
Sources:
http://education-portal.com/articles/911_Emergency_Dispatcher_Required_Skills_Duties_and_Responsibilities.html